The Stamp Game: formation of a number
How is this activity is presented?
The directress begins the activity by reminding the child of the different quantities of the stamps, she points to each compartment. She starts with the units, by placing a stamp on the mat. She replaces the stamp and repeats with the tens, hundreds and thousands in the same manner.
She tells the child that they will be making numbers with the stamps. The directress asks him to make a number, for example, 4 units. Once she feels that the child can move on to higher amounts, she asks for a larger number, like 5 tens, and 3 units.
The directress gradually increases the amount each time, for example, 2 thousands, 4 hundreds, 5 tens and 7 units. She spends much time with the child in practicing forming numbers.
The Stamp Game: formation of a number
What the child learns by forming numbers with the Stamp Game?
This activity prepares the child for operations with the stamps and it helps the child to get familiar with the stamps.
Looking for more Montessori activities?
Here is a list of all the Montessori Maths activities including Early Maths, Introduction to the Decimal System, Seguin Boards, The Hundred Board, The Short Bead Stair, Bead Chains, The Snake Game, Group Operations, The Large Number Rods, Recording with the Small Number Rods, The Short Bead Stair, The Strip Boards, The Boards, The Stamp Game, The Abacus, The Dot Game, and Fractions. Just click on the page you want to learn about to go there.
Early Maths
Introduction to the Decimal System
The Short Bead Stair
Seguin Boards
The Hundred Board
Bead Chains
The Snake Game
Group Operations
Large Number Rods
Recording with the Small Number Rods
The Short Bead Stair
The Strip Boards
The Boards
The Stamp Game
The Abacus
Operations with the Abacus: Static addition (without change)
Operations with the Abacus: Static multiplication (without change)
Operations with the Abacus: Static subtraction (without change)